Director of Music and Liturgy
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Job Description:
TITLE: Director of Music and Liturgy
DEPARTMENT: Office of Campus Ministry
JOB SUMMARY:
The Director of Music and Liturgy oversees the liturgical and musical life of the Egan Chapel of St. Ignatius of Loyola and supports the wider mission of the Office of Campus Ministry. This includes coordinating all aspects of liturgical music supervising liturgical ministers and fostering a prayerful inclusive and justiceoriented worship experience rooted in the Catholic and Jesuit tradition. The Director will provide pastoral support to students faculty and staff and collaborate with colleagues to support spiritual formation programs retreats and special liturgical events.
QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION:
Masters degree in Theology Liturgical Studies Pastoral Ministry Music or a related field required.
EXPERIENCE:
15 years of experience in liturgical music and pastoral ministry preferably in a Roman Catholic university parish or campus setting.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
Strong background in Roman Catholic liturgical music and liturgical practices.
Competency in choral direction keyboard or guitar proficiency and ensemble leadership.
Familiarity with the liturgical calendar and planning for various rites seasons and sacramental celebrations.
Ability to mentor and train student leaders and volunteers in a faithbased setting.
Effective organizational communication and pastoral skills.
WORK CONDITIONS:
Position requires availability on evenings and weekends in addition to a standard fiveday work week.
Occasional travel may be required for retreats or immersion trips.
SUPERVISION:
Reports to: Director of Campus Ministry
Supervises: Student musicians and liturgical ministers contract/stipend musicians and music interns.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Music Leadership:
1. Coordinate and lead music for all Sunday daily and special liturgies in Egan Chapel.
2. Recruit rehearse and directstudent choirs and instrumentalists.
3. Select theologically sound and accessible liturgical music suitable for the assembly.
4. Collaborate with the Director of the Glee Club and VPA department for key liturgies (e.g. Baccalaureate Alumni/Parents Weekend).
5. Maintain a roster of contract musicians for special services and events.
6. Coordinate music and lead prayer for Campus Ministry retreats and events.
Liturgical Coordination:
1. Oversee all liturgical ministries (lectors eucharistic ministers sacristans greeters altar servers).
2. Schedule Jesuit and guest presiders for liturgies in Egan Chapel and St. Anthony of Padua Parish.
3. Coordinate and oversee training scheduling and formation of all student liturgical ministers.
4. Organize biweekly minister formation meetings and semesterly retreats.
5. Chair the Campus Ministry Prayer and Worship team and help develop seasonal liturgy plans.
6. Coordinate baptisms weddings and other sacramental services within the Chapel.
Pastoral and Campus Ministry Responsibilities:
1. Provide pastoral care counseling and spiritual direction for students faculty staff and administrators.
2. Represent Campus Ministry at funerals wakes and other pastoral gatherings within the University community.
3. Collaborate with Campus Ministry colleagues to support spiritual programming RCIA/Confirmation preparation retreats and service/immersion trips.
4. Participate in departmental meetings planning and initiatives to advance Campus Ministrys mission.
5. Promote a safe inclusive and welcoming environment for worship and communitybuilding.
Other Duties:
Set up and organize liturgical environments and prayer services.
Serve as adult leader on retreats and immersion experiences.
Perform other responsibilities as assigned in support of Campus Ministry goals and mission.
Category:
Mission & Ministry AdminPerforms such other duties responsibilities and activities as required by supervisor and as departmental/University needs indicate.
*Disclaimer
The above information indicates the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain and should not be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties responsibilities activities and/or qualifications required or expected of employees assigned to this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change and new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
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